How to travel from Mar del Plata to El Calafate, Argentina

There are several options for getting from Mar del Plata to El Calafate by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ARS 8,025 ($63) and will take around 2 days 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ARS 48,135 ($380).

The distance between Mar del Plata and El Calafate is around 2,483km (1,543 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,799km (1,118 miles)

It takes around 4h 45m to get from Mar del Plata and El Calafate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate is to fly which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx ARS 48,135 ($380).

The cheapest way to travel between Mar del Plata and El Calafate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ARS 8,025 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Mar del Plata and El Calafate. We recommend that you fly from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to El Calafate (FTE). instead which will take 4h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Mar del Plata and El Calafate. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Mar del Plata to El Calafate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Río Colorado and Río Gallegos. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.

Via Bariloche, Viatac, Tramat, Marga Taqsa, Chalten Travel, Don Otto and Cooperativa de Trabajo Transportes la Union LTAD run regular bus services between Mar del Plata and El Calafate. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Mar del Plata and El Calafate. Flights depart from Mar del Plata (MDQ) and arrive at El Calafate (FTE) - via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). The flight takes around 4h 15m.

There is no direct flight from Mar del Plata to El Calafate. There is however a flight that goes via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP). This services will take at least 4h 45m (not including layover time).

The flight from Mar del Plata to El Calafate typically takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Mar del Plata (MDQ) and and arrive into El Calafate (FTE).

The closest major airport to El Calafate is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) (FTE) which is approximately 17km (10 miles) from El Calafate. Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) (RGL) and Rio Grande Airport (RGA) (RGA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Mar del Plata and El Calafate. The distance is around 2,642km (1,641 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Mar del Plata to El Calafate is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around ARS 48,135 ($380).